MN Attack Volleyball Club 2021-2022 Club Handbook - Ngin

MN Attack
Volleyball Club

  2021-2022
Club Handbook

MN Attack was created in October 2014 to help bring
a high intensity option of competitive off season
volleyball to Southern MN. We are very excited to
offer quality volleyball training to help players acquire
technical, tactical, and mental skills in an encouraging
yet competitive arena. The coaching staff is qualified
to teach elite volleyball skills and to incite motivation
and excitement using disciplined yet positive
instruction.

The handbook details expectations and requirements
for all members of our club. The handbook is to be
read and understood by every parent, player, and coach
involved with our club.

Club Director
Sarah Kirby
mnattack@gmail.com
(507) 380-5712

Mission Statement:
    MN Attack Volleyball Club will provide an encouraging
    environment where athletes can develop their volleyball
    skills and knowledge to the highest level in a
    competitive volleyball program.

Vision:
    MN attack will provide an opportunity where the players
    will be educated to improve their physical, mental,
    social, and emotional abilities both on and off the court.
    We will provide an environment where parents, players,
    and coaches aspire to conduct themselves in a manner
    that respects themselves, their families, their coaches,
    their teammates, their club and the sport. We will teach
    the importance of teamwork, discipline, and integrity.
    MN Attack is excited to establish ourselves in Southern
    MN by creating a strong and consistent club that will all
    practice and play the same. All of our teams will
    practice under the same disciplined format, run the same
    offenses and defenses, and all age levels will be held to
    the same standards.

General Information:
     Our club season will run from mid-December through
      mid-March
     MN Attack runs under the management of Juniors
      Volleyball Association (JVA). JO programs are not tied
      to any High School and run independently of all High
      School sports.
     The total fee for the season is $450:11-12s, $800 13-18s
      3 and 4 level teams, and $900 for 13-18s 1 and 2 levels
      teams. It will be broken into three payments.
     Each team will consist of 8-10 players. The number of
      teams formed is based upon number of coaches, gym
      space and ability to have a team where all athletes are at
      a similar skill level. The team name will represent the
      oldest player on the team in regards to JO rules.
     Practice locations, days, and times vary so please look
      closely at the schedule. Any changes to the schedule
      will be notified via email and updated on our webpage.
     Athletes are responsible for their own transportation and
      lodging for all tournaments.
     Playing time
          o All athletes who make a team will see playing
              time but there will NOT be equal playing time
              on any age level. Athletes are expected to earn
              their playing time by great work ethic,
              implementing coach’s suggestions on
              improvement, and being a good teammate.
     If Mankato school district closes school due to weather,
      practice will be canceled. We will make any weather
      cancellation notices BY 3:00pm regarding no practices.
      An email will be sent out and coaches will notify their
      team. We will do our best to make up any canceled
      practices, but it is dependent on if gym space is
      available.

Expectations:
Athlete Expectations
   100% dedication.
   To follow all club rules and be respectful at all times.
   To be open to try new things and willing to take risks.
   Good sportsmanship at all times
   Good time management
   Athletes are expected to attend every practice. We run a
    closed tryout and practices – meaning only athletes are
    allowed at in the gym. It is the athlete’s sole responsibility
    to notify her coach of an illness, upcoming absence, or if she
    will be late to practice.
   Athletes should be dressed in appropriate practice attire –
    volleyball shoes, knee pads, shorts, practice t-shirts and hair
    should be pulled back. Athletes are required to wear their
    practice t-shirts and will not be allowed to practice if they
    do not have on their issued practice shirt.
   Athletes should maintain respect and self-discipline towards
    herself, her teammates and her coaches at all times.
Parent/Guardian Expectations
   Respect for all coaches and our role in teaching your
    children.
   Positive encouragement and support to your daughters and
    to the club.
   Help your child meet her responsibilities to the team and the
    coach.
   Communicating with coaches:
       a. Parents can call/text/email team coach with questions
           regarding practice schedules, tournament information,
           or any other issues related to being gone. All other
           volleyball related issues (playing time, etc.) are to be
           communicated directly between player & coach
       b. All other communication should be directly with the
           club director.

Coaching/Director Expectations
     We will do everything in our power to keep your
      daughters safe every moment they are with us.
     We will be consistent in our teaching, coaching, and
      disciplining.
     Club Director Responsibilities
          1. All paperwork
          2. Coach management
          3. Large group practice planning
          4. Communication among all members of the club
              (parents, players and coaches)
     Head Coach Responsibilities
          1. Practice planning
          2. Make game line ups
          3. Delegating duties or specifics roles regarding
              reffing
          4. Proper team management at tournaments

  Breathe, Believe and
         Battle

Breathe – be in the moment. Believe – have
faith that you can rise above it. Battle – you
have to be prepared to go for as long as it
takes.